Rivera 12-8-14 Presser

[Marc Anthony]

After Stew's 69 yard TD, the camera panned toward DWill, he didn't look too happy, not even a smile, he knew at that moment.

[carolinaperks]

Is Deangelo Williams gonna diva out of the organization if Stewart gets named the starter?  

[Montsta]

Do Rivera's comments lend any truth to what Zod has said about Deangelo Williams? Seems like people walk on egg shells to not hurt his feelings or bruise his ego.

[top dawg]

This is much appreciated for those of us who can't listen live. Thanks.

 

Hell, live may be the only way to listen to it. The vid won't work for me for crap.

[Dexterity]

Rivera needs to quit worrying about hurting people's feelings. Being a former player is one of his biggest strengths and his biggest weakness.

If D-Will is that big of a diva and headache I would put him on IR and tell him to stay home. I wouldn't allow him in the locker. The hell with losing your job because you don't want to hurt the over-inflated ego of a washed up multimillionaire.

[Jmac]

This isn't pee wee football where the coach doesn't want to offend the parents or hurt the kids feelings if he doesn't play. What is this bullshit? The best player at the position plays....period.

[The Huddler]

thought Dlo and Stew were buds

[Panthers8969]

 

Steve Reed @SteveReedAP

When asked why he is hesitant to name Stewart the starter, Rivera said "my preference."

 

Joe Person @josephperson

Rivera, former player, likely doesn't want to say or do anything that would be viewed as a slight toward franchise's rushing leader.

 

David Newton @DNewtonespn

Rivera said winning feels different. Says even the media treats him nicer. Guess we shouldn't ask about punt return coverage. #Panthers

 

Joe Person @josephperson

Ron Rivera: In life you get a second chance. It's called tomorrow.

 

Bryan Strickland @PanthersBryan

"In life you get a second chance. It's called 'tomorrow,'" Rivera says in reference to maintaining during losing streak.

 

Evan Woodbery @TheSaintsBeat

Coaches film showed 8 dropped passes for Saints, which is pretty incredible.

 

 

 

he doesn't want to offend the franchise's rushing leader, but has no problem letting the GM poo all over its leading wr? 

[PandaPancake]

thought Dlo and Stew were buds

They're friends in the same way you have to be friends with your wife's best friend's husband

[The Huddler]

idk man. Stews rookie year they started the whole doubletrouble3428.com (Paid subscription of $34.28 and that got donated to charity.. i subbed lol it was for like insider info and videos of them chillin. before social media got big) or something like that and appeared to be genuine friends. That was obviously years ago and things seem to have changed.

[Marc Anthony]

All I have to say is, if Stew is healthy, he BETTER be the starter, no ill will towards DWill, but if DWill cared about this team, he would let the better man start.

[panthers55]

Because starting the game with a three and out is not ideal.

Maybe the problem is coming out and running the ball and being predictable out of the chute not who is carrying the ball. Doesn't matter who runs if the defense knows what we are going to do.

[panthers55]

Why does he take until the end of the season to figure stuff out? You're just now realizing the team needs to practice? Smdh.

The CBA limited practices and padded practices so teams do look worse early. As far as why we have lulls it is likely due to injuries and guys coming in and having to learn the job under fire. Look at how many O line guys we have had who went from practice squad to starter or where not on the team when the season started. Not only do we have fruit basket turnover every year with new players and starters but our backups are often projects thrust into significant roles. We do better by the end of the year because it took that long for everyone to know what to do and develop chemistry. Until Gettleman blows it up again in the offseason.

[WUnderhill]

The CBA limited practices and padded practices so teams do look worse early. As far as why we have lulls it is likely due to injuries and guys coming in and having to learn the job under fire. Look at how many O line guys we have had who went from practice squad to starter or where not on the team when the season started. Not only do we have fruit basket turnover every year with new players and starters but our backups are often projects thrust into significant roles. We do better by the end of the year because it took that long for everyone to know what to do and develop chemistry. Until Gettleman blows it up again in the offseason.

CBA didn't give them "victory Monday" or the whole Bye week off, Rivera did.